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Ancient Egypt Digital Vocabulary Prep

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Definition of cataract

a)

A shallow river or body of water where there are many rocky boulders. This can affect water-based trade and travel, and also prevent invaders from entering a certain area.

b)

A triangle-shaped area that is made of soil deposited by a river (silt). This can be useful for agriculture and growing crops.

c)

The belief in many different kinds of gods.

d)

The Egyptian writing system.

2.

Definition of delta

a)

A triangle-shaped area that is made of soil deposited by a river (silt). This can be useful for agriculture and growing crops.

b)

A series or succession of rulers that come from the same family.

c)

The Egyptian writing system.

d)

Specially treated bodies that were preserved for the afterlife by being wrapped in cloth.

3.

Definition of pharaoh

a)

The title given to ancient Egyptian kings.

b)

The Egyptian writing system.

c)

Tall, stone tombs with 4 triangle-shaped walls that met at the top in a point.

d)

A shallow river or body of water where there are many rocky boulders. This can affect water-based trade and travel, and also prevent invaders from entering a certain area.

4.

Definition of dynasty.

a)

A series or succession of rulers that come from the same family.

b)

The title given to ancient Egyptian kings.

c)

The life after death.

d)

The Egyptian writing system.

5.

Definition of polytheism.

a)

The belief in many different kinds of gods.

b)

A triangle-shaped area that is made of soil deposited by a river (silt). This can be useful for agriculture and growing crops

c)

Specially treated bodies that were preserved for the afterlife (see definition above) by being wrapped in cloth.

d)

A long-lasting, paper-like material made with reeds.

6.

Definition of afterlife.

a)

The life after death.

b)

A shallow river or body of water where there are many rocky boulders.

c)

Tall, stone tombs with 4 triangle-shaped walls that met at the top in a point.

d)

The Egyptian writing system.

7.

Definition of mummies.

a)

Specially treated bodies that were preserved for the afterlife by being wrapped in cloth.

b)

The title given to ancient Egyptian kings.

c)

A long-lasting, paper-like material made with reeds.

d)

Tall, stone tombs with 4 triangle-shaped walls that met at the top in a point.

8.

Definition of pyramids.

a)

Tall, stone tombs with 4 triangle-shaped walls that met at the top in a point.

b)

The Egyptian writing system.

c)

A triangle-shaped area that is made of soil deposited by a river (silt).

d)

The title given to ancient Egyptian kings.

9.

Definition of hieroglyphics.

a)

The Egyptian writing system.

b)

Specially treated bodies that were preserved for the afterlife by being wrapped in cloth.

c)

A shallow river or body of water where there are many rocky boulders.

d)

The life after death.

10.

Definition of papyrus.

a)

A long-lasting, paper-like material made with reeds.

b)

A series or succession of rulers that come from the same family.

c)

The belief in many different kinds of gods.

d)

Specially treated bodies that were preserved for the afterlife by being wrapped in cloth.